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lluscho
Posts: 373 - Karma: 3,457
Thinking abt expanding my quiver--wanna get some factions. Thinking about either Mana 2 or Prodigy. For the Prod's, I'm stuck between the 1 and 2. Obviously the main difference is 88 underfoot on the 1's and the 98 on the 2's. If I went with the 1's, I'd go with 184--I'm 6'2. But for the 2's, is 189 too long for a dedicated park ski? I feel like 183 is reallyyyy short. Or should I just go with the Mana at 188?

Lmk
Jan 31 2023 1:31PM
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womp*glomp
Posts: 150 - Karma: 1,018
Didn’t you get Vs all ready?
gorpfiendThinking abt expanding my quiver--wanna get some factions. Thinking about either Mana 2 or Prodigy. For the Prod's, I'm stuck between the 1 and 2. Obviously the main difference is 88 underfoot on the 1's and the 98 on the 2's. If I went with the 1's, I'd go with 184--I'm 6'2. But for the 2's, is 189 too long for a dedicated park ski? I feel like 183 is reallyyyy short. Or should I just go with the Mana at 188?

Lmk


**This post was edited on Jan 31st 2023 at 1:44:38pm
Jan 31 2023 1:44PM
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Newsheepers
Posts: 2160 - Karma: 4,129
I'd go with 189's cuz like in my opinion I'd never wanna go with a ski shorter than me 2cm taller is going to be good
Jan 31 2023 1:47PM
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hegleezy
Posts: 187 - Karma: 1,824
Bro made his account yesterday and can’t stop asking questions.
Jan 31 2023 2:00PM
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Vish-shoe
Posts: 1949 - Karma: 14,477
gorpfiendThinking abt expanding my quiver--wanna get some factions. Thinking about either Mana 2 or Prodigy. For the Prod's, I'm stuck between the 1 and 2. Obviously the main difference is 88 underfoot on the 1's and the 98 on the 2's. If I went with the 1's, I'd go with 184--I'm 6'2. But for the 2's, is 189 too long for a dedicated park ski? I feel like 183 is reallyyyy short. Or should I just go with the Mana at 188?

Lmk


That would make such a sick “quiver” dude
Jan 31 2023 2:06PM
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SofaKingSick
Posts: 9283 - Karma: 60,905
hegleezyBro made his account yesterday and can’t stop asking questions.


weird. it's almost like he signed up to a skiing website to talk and learn about skiing. who tf does this guy think he is?
Jan 31 2023 2:13PM
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hegleezy
Posts: 187 - Karma: 1,824
After 11 years on here your not tired of people asking dumb questions about what skis they should get?
SofaKingSickweird. it's almost like he signed up to a skiing website to talk and learn about skiing. who tf does this guy think he is?
Jan 31 2023 3:51PM
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SofaKingSick
Posts: 9283 - Karma: 60,905
hegleezyAfter 11 years on here your not tired of people asking dumb questions about what skis they should get?


bro i wasn't always the best skier on the mountain. we all start as noobs and we all need help learning, it's a big world
Jan 31 2023 4:03PM
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hegleezy
Posts: 187 - Karma: 1,824
I’m being a dick, thank you for reminding me of this
SofaKingSickbro i wasn't always the best skier on the mountain. we all start as noobs and we all need help learning, it's a big world
Jan 31 2023 6:13PM
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animator
Posts: 4552 - Karma: 26,249
I feel like a prod in a 184 vs a mana in a 183 shouldn’t be as big of a difference as you think it is, cuz you said 183 is “realllllly short” but 184 is only a centimeter longer….. anyway aside from that they’re also super different skis so take that into account as well, kinda depends what you want out of a park ski
Jan 31 2023 8:04PM
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caveman31
Posts: 400 - Karma: 3,751
Buy some fucking Ikea particle wood instead
Jan 31 2023 10:31PM
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SofaKingSick
Posts: 9283 - Karma: 60,905
hegleezyI’m being a dick, thank you for reminding me of this


all good man we all get jaded sometimes haha
Feb 1 2023 9:09AM
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Vish-shoe
Posts: 1949 - Karma: 14,477
Don’t be mad when ur factions turn into fractions
Feb 1 2023 9:12AM
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olddirty
Posts: 722 - Karma: 2,797
I've heard factions warranty program is a joke in that you can get new skis very easily, especially if its through a shop. They might have changed it, worth looking into
Feb 1 2023 9:16AM
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Shnedie
Posts: 9 - Karma: 120
olddirtyI've heard factions warranty program is a joke in that you can get new skis very easily, especially if its through a shop. They might have changed it, worth looking into


Last week I got a second pair of warranty skis over 2.5 years after buying the original pair (their warranty is 2 years), so their coverage is still really really good. I submitted phone pics of a relatively small sidewall crack and they took care of me.
Feb 1 2023 3:34PM
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